At least three men have been arrested in connection to a disturbing trend that came to light as women shared stories on social media of allegedly being randomly punched while walking on New York City streets. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports.
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I just got punched in the face walking home tonight the man accused of that heroing attack charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly punching 27-year-old Michaela tonado in the face this week that arrest comes a day after 40-year-old kaboki stora was charged for this reported assault on 23-year-old hiy mcgukin I was literally just walking and a man came up and punched me in the face oh my God it hurts so bad stora a frch political cand who once ran for mayor has an extensive criminal reco
rd police say and earlier this week a third man was charged accused of punching a 57-year-old woman in the face the arrests come as dozens of women have taken to social media sharing stories of allegedly being randomly sucker punched across New York City I was punched in the head uh in New York City he goes sorry and then punches me in the head he spit all over me and then punched me in the side of in the face the trend placing many women on high alert makes me feel like a little bit paranoid it
's definitely been scary overall crime in the city is down but data shows misdemeanor assault is up more than 10% compared to this time last year two of the men arrested have not yet pled to the charges and at least one has been released I feel pretty safe but again that's not an excuse to kind of let my guard down pra Thompson NBC news thanks for watching stay up updated about breaking news and top stories on the NBC News app or follow us on social media
Comments
Misdemeanor? Should be a hate crime
How is punching someone only a misdemeanor?
Misdemeanor? What a joke
These hate crimes deserve jail time.
And when someone steps in to protect them that person will catch a charge.
They won’t do this to men. It’s disgusting.
Means nothing if you just release them without bail.
1:17 Why don’t you show the faces of the other 2 who were arrested? Why do you always protect criminals?? Women have the right to know what these assailants look like.
the black community is VERY vocal about black excellence and BLM, but SILENT ON BLACK VIOLENCE!!!!!!
Not even going to mention race now are we?
Smells like a hate crime to me.
The usual suspects.
It is hate crimes
What a heinous and cowardly act. These are not real men.
HATE CRIMES!
It appears that African American men are assaulting Caucasian women. Shouldn't the perpetrators also be charged with a HATE CRIME? If not, why not? I don't understand the HATE CRIME laws in the state of New York. Hoping for an explanation, thanks.
Those are HATE CRIMES.
Who are the men? Let's see all their photos. Nothing will happen to any of them.
Hate crimes only apply to certain people.
100% Hate crime